Obituaries

Randy W Howell

Randy W Howell

Oct 25, 2017

A Celebration of His Life will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017, in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Clay Sterrett. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the funeral home. Friends are encouraged to dress casually for the service. Memorials may be made to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, 1800 South...

John Elton Sayers

John Elton Sayers

Oct 23, 2017

JOHN E. SAYERS   John Elton Sayers, 89, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at home with his family around him.  He lived in Staunton with his daughter Andrea, and on the family farm in McDowell.  John was born in Pulaski County and was the last surviving child of Benton and Georgia Sayers. He lost Catherine, the love of...

George G. Brinkley, Jr.

George G. Brinkley, Jr.

Oct 23, 2017

GEORGE G. BRINKLEY, JR.   Staunton, VA… George Gordon Brinkley, Jr., 87, widower of Margaret Campbell Brinkley of  Staunton, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Brinkley was born on June 2, 1930 in Covington, VA to the late George Gordon Brinkley, Sr. and Amy Catherine (Brown) Brinkley. He was a veteran of the US Navy.  He retired...

Brent A. Lynn

Brent A. Lynn

Oct 22, 2017

BRENT A. LYNN  STAUNTON, VA… Brent Allen Lynn, 59, of Staunton, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his residence.  He was born August 27, 1958 in Staunton, a son of the late Francis Lynn and Nancy Gilmer Hyden. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Paul Hyden. Mr. Lynn retired from Augusta Glass and Mirror and was an avid...

Betty Mae (Johnson) Pendleton

Betty Mae (Johnson) Pendleton

Oct 21, 2017

BETTY J. PENDLETON  STAUNTON, VA… Mrs. Betty Mae (Johnson) Pendleton departed this life on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Staunton, Virginia. She was born on February 25, 1932 to the late Mary Johnson. A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, she was a domestic engineer in the home of the late Milton and Pearl Klotz. She was united in...

George J. Graff

George J. Graff

Oct 20, 2017

STAUNTON, VA…    George Joseph Graff, of Staunton, VA, died October 12, 2017 at the age of 74 after a hard fought two year battle against cancer. George is survived by his loving wife, Victoria Cash Graff; son David Kanellis of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Kristine and son-in-law Jason Theodoratos, and grandchildren Constantine and Olivia of Northridge, CA; daughter, Ashleigh and...

Chrissy Lynn Aylor Kauffmann

Chrissy Lynn Aylor Kauffmann

Oct 20, 2017

Chrissy Lynn Aylor Kauffmann CHURCHVILLE, VA… Chrissy Lynn Kauffmann, 38, of Churchville left this world Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Born June 21, 1979, in Falls Church, VA, she was the daughter of Harold Wayne and Vicki Aylor Jr. of Churchville. Preceded in death were her grandparents: Ada C. Johnston of Churchville, Thelma and Harold Aylor Sr. of Gunston, and James...

Margaret "Peggy" C. Hewitt

Margaret "Peggy" C. Hewitt

Oct 19, 2017

MARGARET “PEGGY” C. HEWITT  SWOOPE, VA…  Margaret “Peggy” C. Hewitt, 83, wife of Elton M. Hewitt, Jr., passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home after a brief battle with a brain tumor. She was born August 30, 1934 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Francis George and Margaret (Zuber) Cook. Peggy and Jr. were joined in...

Roger L. Johnson, Sr

Roger L. Johnson, Sr

Oct 19, 2017

ROGER L. JOHNSON, SR. Verona, VA…

Randy W Howell

Randy W Howell

Oct 19, 2017

RANDY W. HOWELL MOUNT SIDNEY, VA...Randy Wayne Howell, 61, husband of Linda Howell of 169 Valley View Avenue, Mount Sidney, VA, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born February 7, 1956 in Suffolk, VA, a son of  Dorothy (Paramore) Howell and the late Reuben Howell. Mr. Howell was a food inspector for the U.S. Government with 36 years of...

Howard Edward Chandler, Sr.

Howard Edward Chandler, Sr.

Oct 18, 2017

HOWARD E. “BO” CHANDLER, SR. STAUNTON, VA… Howard Edward “Bo” Chandler, Sr., of 1611 West Beverley Street, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem. He was born November 24, 1935, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry H. and Elsie (Lotts) Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a veteran of the...

Leonard Baxter Mccray,Jr

Leonard Baxter Mccray,Jr

Oct 16, 2017

LEONARD B. MCCRAY, JR. STAUNTON, VA… Leonard Baxter McCray, Jr., husband of Velda (Simmons) McCray, of 366 National Ave., died Monday, October 16, 2017, at his residence. He was born August 20, 1925, in Raphine, a son of the late Leonard Baxter, Sr., and Edith (Almond) McCray. Mr. McCray was a veteran of the U.S. Army with the 14th Field...

Frank Ralph Henderson

Frank Ralph Henderson

Oct 15, 2017

FRANK R. HENDERSON, JR. SWOOPE, VA…  Frank Ralph Henderson, Jr. of Swoope, died peacefully October 15, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. He is survived by his wife Margaret Dietz Henderson, whom he married January 1, 1994 in Buchanan, Virginia. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Johanna Dietz Katzenelson of Haifa, Israel; brother-in-law James Stratton Dietz...

James Lewis Stogdale

James Lewis Stogdale

Oct 15, 2017

JAMES L. STOGDALE CHURCHVILLE, VA… James Lewis Stogdale, 71, husband of Linda Shephard Stogdale, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home. Jim was born on May 8, 1946, a son of Aldon Glasgow and Ruth Morrison Stogdale.  He attended Robert E. Lee High School and East Tennessee State University.  He was a Navy veteran.Jim was an avid...

Sherman Thomas Organ

Sherman Thomas Organ

Oct 14, 2017

SHERMAN T. ORGAN   STAUNTON, VA… Sherman Thomas Organ, 75, widower of Mary (Lindsay) Organ, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born January 26, 1942 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Sherman and Fannie (Lee) Organ. Mr. Organ was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Sherman was a member of Ebenezer Baptist...

James Garner Corbin

James Garner Corbin

Oct 14, 2017

SGT. JAMES G. CORBIN   STAUNTON, VA… Sgt. James Garner “Jimmy” Corbin, 83, widower of Edna (Hite) Corbin, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born May 29, 1934 in Augusta County, a son of the late Guy and Julia (Whitmore) Corbin. Sgt. Corbin retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He...

Dr. William Frederick Sowers

Dr. William Frederick Sowers

Oct 12, 2017

Sowers, Dr. William (Bill) Frederick, of Staunton, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, at the age of 85. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Percy Frederick and Catherine Clipp Sowers, and brother, James Schamel Sowers. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 61 years, Natalie Zirkle Sowers; son Billy and grandsons Will and Dillon; son...

Gordon Bernard Butterfield

Gordon Bernard Butterfield

Oct 12, 2017

GORDON B. BUTTERFIELD  STAUNTON, VA… Gordon Bernard Butterfield, 90, husband of Claire Ann (LaForest) Butterfield, of Staunton, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Avante at Waynesboro. He was born July 10, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island, a son of the late Charles Edward and Mary (Goodwin) Butterfield. Mr. Butterfield was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Guam...

David Warren Bosserman

David Warren Bosserman

Oct 10, 2017

DAVID W. BOSSERMAN STAUNTON, VA… David Warren Bosserman, 52, of 712 Mineola Street, passed away at home, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, after struggling and battling cancer. He was born January 27, 1965, a son of the late Arnold W. and Joyce (Brown) Bosserman. He was a graduate of Riverheads High School, previously employed at Western State Hospital, Augusta Nursing and...

Frank Lonnie Keppel

Frank Lonnie Keppel

Oct 4, 2017

FRANK L. KEPPEL STAUNTON, VA… Frank Lonnie Keppel, 75, widower of Mary Louise (Linthicum) Morgan, of 632 Essex Drive, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 28, 1942, in Alexandria, a son of the late Frank (John) and Dorothy (Allen) Keppel. Mr. Keppel was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was...